EXPLORE
The project’s principal research objective is to explore the potential of Concept Development and Experimentation for enhancing the EU’s conflict prevention and peace-building policy.
REVIEW
The project will conduct desk review and quantification of selected strategic and operational concepts in the field of EU conflict prevention and peace-building
ASSESS
The project aims at assessing the applicability and compatibility of Concept Development and Experimentation with strategic and operational concepts in the area of EU conflict prevention and peace-building.
INNOVATE
The project seeks to introduce and adapt CDE to EU conflict prevention and peace-building by defining the requirements for an innovative CDE tool tailored for this specific policy area.
RECOMMEND
Finally, the project will define actionable policy recommendations for implementing the CDE methodology and tools in the complex EU policy-making process.
EXPLORE
The project’s principal research objective is to explore the potential of Concept Development and Experimentation for enhancing the EU’s conflict prevention and peace-building policy.
REVIEW
The project will conduct desk review and quantification of selected strategic and operational concepts in the field of EU conflict prevention and peace-building
ASSESS
The project aims at assessing the applicability and compatibility of Concept Development and Experimentation with strategic and operational concepts in the area of EU conflict prevention and peace-building.
INNOVATE
The project seeks to introduce and adapt CDE to EU conflict prevention and peace-building by defining the requirements for an innovative CDE tool tailored for this specific policy area.
RECOMMEND
Finally, the project will define actionable policy recommendations for implementing the CDE methodology and tools in the complex EU policy-making process.
Project Background
CDE4Peace explores the potential of Concept Development and Experimentation (CDE) for enhancing the EU’s conflict prevention and peace-building policy. CDE is seen as a promising tool for the transformation of complex security systems – especially in NATO context – but its potential for EU policies hasn’t yet been investigated.
The project’s hypothesis is that Concept Development and Experimentation could serve as a tool for politically independent, unbiased and safe experimentation of novel concepts and approaches in the field of EU conflict prevention and peace-building. The project’s research and innovation objectives are closely related to the current developments in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) which forms the political framework of EU conflict prevention and peacebuilding.